MORE than 1,400 workers at Birmingham City Council have been warned that their jobs are on the line.

Bosses say posts are “at risk” in the children, young people and families department.

A council spokesman said: “The city is taking a structured and strategic review through our workforce planning to respond to our current financial pressures.

“We have got a framework to control the financial situation the city council faces.”

Child protection services, which was rocked by a string of high profile neglect cases including the starving to death of seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq and which was last year branded ‘inadequate’ by inspectors is not affected by the cull. More than 700 staff will be cut from the youth services section, which includes an advice service to help youngsters find work or training.

Union representative Caroline Johnson said: “This has come as a huge shock to staff. This level of cutbacks will have an impact on frontline services.”